ASEAN
ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is a regional organization of 10 Southeast Asian countries promoting economic cooperation, regional peace, and dialogue on regional security issues. It has become increasingly important as a forum for great power competition.
Real World
During South China Sea territorial disputes, ASEAN has repeatedly struggled to issue unified statements against China's island-building, as member Cambodia (economically dependent on China) blocks consensus — exposing the limits of the non-interference principle.
Exam Focus
Contrast ASEAN's non-interference norm with the EU's supranational model to show depth when evaluating the effectiveness of regional organisations.
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